Millwall have appointed Neil Harris as the club's new permanent manager, despite their recent relegation to League One.

The club's all-time leading goalscorer was placed in interim charge of the first team last month following the departure of Ian Holloway.

Results improved under Harris's guidance, but Rotherham United's 2-1 win over Reading last night condemned the Lions to the third tier of English football.

Nevertheless, the 37-year-old has done enough during his temporary stint at the helm to convince the board that he is the right man to take the club forward.

"When Neil took over we were already in a very difficult position, and the fact that we came so close to taking the season to the last game says a great deal about the job that he and David [Livermore, assistant manager] have done over the past few weeks," chairman John Berylson told the club's official website.

"I have been greatly impressed with the professionalism and attention to detail Neil has demonstrated since becoming manager and he has undoubtedly inspired the players to produce some performances of real character."

Relegation has ended a five-season stay in the Championship for the South London outfit.